I’ve never been invited by any security agency; Kwakye Ofosu lied – Ntim Fordjour
John Ntim Fordjour, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, has strongly denied allegations made by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Minister for Government Communications. Kwakye Ofosu had claimed that Fordjour was invited by security agencies but failed to honor the invitation.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Fordjour issued a firm rebuttal, describing the allegations as entirely false. He challenged Kwakye Ofosu to present any evidence proving that he had been summoned by a security or intelligence agency. According to Fordjour, he has never received any such invitation and remains open to working with Parliament to implement former President John Mahama’s directive, provided it was genuinely issued.
Fordjour also revealed that his proposal for a joint security briefing, where intelligence agencies could provide Parliament with updates on ongoing investigations, was blocked by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary caucus and the government. He accused them of deliberately shielding security agencies from public scrutiny, questioning their motives and demanding to know, “What are they hiding?”
He further criticized Kwakye Ofosu’s explanations regarding the entry and departure of two suspicious flights at Kotoka International Airport. In Fordjour’s assessment, the minister’s responses were inconsistent and lacked credibility. He raised concerns over the government’s reluctance to provide information on critical security matters, including the status of 12 containers filled with gold and cash that were seized by National Security on February 9.
Additionally, Fordjour pointed out the government’s failure to offer updates on major drug seizures. He highlighted two separate high-profile cocaine busts worth a combined $500 million—one valued at $350 million and another at $150 million. He accused the authorities of intentionally withholding key details from the public and avoiding accountability on these significant cases.
The legislator described the government’s approach as dishonest and an attempt to evade transparency. He asserted that ensuring national security and law enforcement accountability should be a priority and warned against Ghana becoming a hub for cocaine trafficking and money laundering due to the government's inaction.
Fordjour reaffirmed his dedication to demanding transparency and accountability through parliamentary channels. He vowed to continue using all available legislative tools to push for clarity on these pressing issues and ensure that the interests of Ghanaians are safeguarded.
"Kwakye Ofosu lied when he claimed I’ve been invited by security agencies and failed to attend to their invitation. No security or intelligence agency has ever invited me to assist them with any information. I dare Kwakye Ofosu to produce a copy of such an invitation. I’m still waiting on them to collaborate with me in Parliament to undertake President Mahama’s directive, if the directive was not mere rhetoric," Fordjour stated.
His response underscores his firm stance against what he perceives as misinformation and his commitment to exposing any attempts to suppress vital security information. As the debate unfolds, calls for greater transparency in security operations continue to grow, with many urging the government to provide concrete answers to these unresolved concerns.
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